tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post8973367921093650..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Guest Blogger: Pesi Dinnerstein, Author of A Cluttered Life: Searching for God, Serenity, and My Missing KeysDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-9036991461818920812012-01-24T20:43:38.982-06:002012-01-24T20:43:38.982-06:00Hi Camille,
Interesting point.
Hi Lisa,
Writing t...Hi Camille,<br />Interesting point.<br /><br />Hi Lisa,<br />Writing time is a good thing!<br /><br />Hi Tammy,<br />Glad to hear your dream baby was okay!<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-64556825589221909442012-01-24T16:27:47.345-06:002012-01-24T16:27:47.345-06:00Will definitely have to read this one since I had ...Will definitely have to read this one since I had a very similar dream when I quit writing for a few years. In my dream, I'd put my baby away in a drawer and was afraid I'd hurt her. Fortunately she was just fine. :) Sounds like a great book!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-6261225717439790562012-01-24T16:21:43.806-06:002012-01-24T16:21:43.806-06:00I was a lot more organized before I turned 50 a co...I was a lot more organized before I turned 50 a couple years ago. Now I let things slide more, but it is mostly that things are dropped and replaced with writing time, so I guess that's okay. :)Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-85791800920727760512012-01-24T13:49:31.458-06:002012-01-24T13:49:31.458-06:00Hi, Donna! Haven't stopped by in a while and g...Hi, Donna! Haven't stopped by in a while and got your email. It's something...thinking about your spiritual gifts as being babies that need nurturing. We wouldn't leave our children to starve, so why do we do it to our inner babies? Hmmm.Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387876958591464124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-88189096380091405312012-01-24T07:01:41.253-06:002012-01-24T07:01:41.253-06:00Hi Marcia (Anonymous),
I'm happy you were able...Hi Marcia (Anonymous),<br />I'm happy you were able to post. <br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-74562233019855376512012-01-24T01:20:44.876-06:002012-01-24T01:20:44.876-06:00The things we writers (and women) deal with! Some ...The things we writers (and women) deal with! Some are more common than we'd think.<br /><br />(If my comment comes up as Anonymous again, it's me, Marcia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-81252373370089497592012-01-24T00:11:53.274-06:002012-01-24T00:11:53.274-06:00Hi Margo,
Thank you—I actually did get to choose ...Hi Margo,<br /><br />Thank you—I actually did get to choose it. My publisher and I were going back and forth about the title and couldn't agree on anything. I was having such a stressful time trying to deal with it that I kept losing my keys—even more than I usually do. After losing and finding them for, maybe, the fifth time, the title came to me. It really is what my cluttered life is all about—trying to find spiritual meaning and serenity while having to deal with lost keys and all the other little irritations that come our way.Pesi Dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-92205236316084567612012-01-23T23:02:05.638-06:002012-01-23T23:02:05.638-06:00I love the title of this book. Did you get to choo...I love the title of this book. Did you get to choose it?Margo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-66673945449747565152012-01-23T18:40:26.876-06:002012-01-23T18:40:26.876-06:00Hi Carol,
Yes, that voice has a lot to say someti...Hi Carol,<br /><br />Yes, that voice has a lot to say sometimes—but better too much than too little!Pesi Dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-87184055456794711042012-01-23T17:16:29.237-06:002012-01-23T17:16:29.237-06:00So important we listen to our writer voice. But so...So important we listen to our writer voice. But sometimes I need a good roll of duct tape for mine.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-25486855745179042482012-01-23T16:43:49.877-06:002012-01-23T16:43:49.877-06:00Hi Linda,
A complete poem—I've never heard th...Hi Linda,<br /><br />A complete poem—I've never heard that before! Who knows what's waiting for us in there?pesi dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-83219940327023087942012-01-23T16:25:25.107-06:002012-01-23T16:25:25.107-06:00I hope you win too, Becky! And I hope that everyo...I hope you win too, Becky! And I hope that everyone else wins as well—It would definitely be a better world!Pesi Dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-6121405048415868802012-01-23T16:17:32.173-06:002012-01-23T16:17:32.173-06:00Hi Karen,
It's so nice to meet you too!Hi Karen,<br />It's so nice to meet you too!Pesi Dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-19081023869158532652012-01-23T16:17:08.081-06:002012-01-23T16:17:08.081-06:00Recently a complete poem came to me in a dream abo...Recently a complete poem came to me in a dream about a friend's issues. I shared it with her. If more people would listen to their inner voice.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-19558752113676715212012-01-23T16:01:05.657-06:002012-01-23T16:01:05.657-06:00Hi Becky,
Good luck.
DonnaHi Becky,<br />Good luck. <br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-4114701650581175112012-01-23T16:00:39.486-06:002012-01-23T16:00:39.486-06:00Hi, I'm chiming in . . .
Thank you all for y...Hi, I'm chiming in . . . <br /><br />Thank you all for your beautiful comments; and thank you, Donna, for inviting me to be part of your wonderful blog.<br /><br />Hi Kim,<br />I have the same problem. I need a quiet, uncluttered space in order to write—which is probably why it's taken me fifty years to get started! I hope you find yours a lot sooner.<br /><br />Hi Cathy,<br />I love that expression—a hot mess. It definitely feels like a smoke alarm is about to go off in my head much of the time.<br /><br />Hi Bookie,<br />I used to keep a notebook by my bed, and it really made a difference. Of course, most of the time, I was too tired to write in it; but when I did, I was able to capture some life-changing dreams. Now that you've reminded me, I think I'm going to start doing it again. I hope it will work for you as well.<br /><br />Hi Melissa,<br />Wow!—350 square feet—and on wheels, no less! You've definitely inspired me. It sounds like you're all set for an amazing journey—and maybe a book about it as well. Happy trails . . . .<br /><br />Hi Pam,<br />I agree—ten minutes of silence can seem like an eternity. I always say that all I want is a little quiet—but I find that quiet gets uncomfortable pretty quickly. As you say, there's a lot in that for us to explore—and your stretch time seems like a great opportunity to do it.<br /><br />Hi Lynn,<br />Dreams are incredible messengers, aren't they? I can't imagine how else that little voice could have communicated with me. I'm sure glad I was paying attention that night!<br /><br />Hi Donna,<br />Thanks for creating such a comfortable place for us to share our thoughts. Hopefully, more to follow . . . .<br /><br />PesiPesi Dinnersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-90379616797373593042012-01-23T14:32:09.860-06:002012-01-23T14:32:09.860-06:00Oh I hope I win, I hope I win!! I also just love t...Oh I hope I win, I hope I win!! I also just love the title of Pesi's book. I tried winning it on WOW-The Muffin, so I'm trying here, too, Donna!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-91915523199325641752012-01-23T13:51:33.977-06:002012-01-23T13:51:33.977-06:00Hi Karen,
You are welcome.
DonnaHi Karen,<br />You are welcome.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-44116205208161396652012-01-23T13:34:16.821-06:002012-01-23T13:34:16.821-06:00Thanks Donna, for the intro to Pesi! I appreciate ...Thanks Donna, for the intro to Pesi! I appreciate this food for thought. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-13532232432106179812012-01-23T13:01:45.902-06:002012-01-23T13:01:45.902-06:00Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping Pesi will chime in, b...Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I'm hoping Pesi will chime in, but until then I'll respond to your kind comments.<br /><br />Donna<br />*****<br />Hi Kim,<br />I feel the same way.<br /><br />Hi Cathy,<br />Wish I could say I'm organized--sadly that's not the case.<br /><br />Hi Claudia,<br />I agree. A good night's sleep is a gift.<br /><br />Hi Melissa,<br />You are so brave to take to the road in an RV, but I bet it will be an amazing adventure.<br /><br />Hi Pam,<br />I need to try that stretching exercise.<br /><br />Hi Lynn,<br />You are right about dreams. I've learned a lot from them.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-65228520268633021712012-01-23T12:38:24.074-06:002012-01-23T12:38:24.074-06:00Love that Pesi listened to that inner, small, stil...Love that Pesi listened to that inner, small, still voice via a dream! Dreams can tell so much.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27519608749814696612012-01-23T11:08:44.311-06:002012-01-23T11:08:44.311-06:00Aah. Interesting point. I have a stretching exerci...Aah. Interesting point. I have a stretching exercise I have to do several times a day where I have to hold the stretch for 10 minutes! It kills me - not just physically, but psychologically: 10 minutes of doing (seemingly) nothing! Now with Pepsi's insights I'll have to reconsider my approach not only to the exercise, but also to the fact that it's a symptom of a deeper issue, one which affects my writing life as well.Pam De Voehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352755063960715280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-57996237337330167722012-01-23T09:42:13.179-06:002012-01-23T09:42:13.179-06:00What a wonderful post. I love the title of your bo...What a wonderful post. I love the title of your book Pensi. We have been doing nothing but declutter and divest for a while as we get ready to hit the road in an RV - 350 sq ft of living space!! Your description of the tiny writer inside you as a splinter is very effective. Your book sounds like something we could all use. I have a friend it would be perfect for too!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-84808653318165602332012-01-23T09:21:40.707-06:002012-01-23T09:21:40.707-06:00I've heard of leaving a notebook beside the be...I've heard of leaving a notebook beside the bed for dream notes, but I have never done it. I guess I should try it. My night's sleep are so bad usually, I am just grateful to have any dreams! Yep, cluttered mind for sure.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-17975995160457743942012-01-23T08:27:07.128-06:002012-01-23T08:27:07.128-06:00I tend to be a fairly organized person on the outs...I tend to be a fairly organized person on the outside--a place for every thing and all that. But finding a still voice (or the key to a plot, for instance) in the hot mess that goes on INSIDE me...that's more of a challenge. ;-)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.com